Curious about how to wire your own Tone control? For many people, the Tone control itself is just a potentiometer (Volume knob) with a capacitor attached to it. When the Tone control is turned all the way up, the Tone is at its brightest, and as the knob is turned down (off), the Tone darkens […]
If you are embarking on a project that involves upgrading or building a Tele, these links might help you find some of the Telecaster guitar parts you need. All of these companies offer some pretty good stuff at fairly reasonable prices. Warmoth, for example, is probably best and offers the most options for bodies and […]
A reader has asked about problem sounds with his Gibson 57 Classic Humbucker. HBS READER QUESTION: I have a Gibson 57 Classic Humbucker, which has a really high output of 9K!! It’s NOT a Classic+, which I know. I installed it in the bridge position, with the selector on treble, and it sounds thin, very […]
When building your guitar, it’s easy to find yourself with a ground or buzz problem, which can be truly frustrating at times. But it doesn’t have to be such a nightmare – you just need to retrace your steps. If you logically track the signal path, you can find the source of the problem. So, […]